26 May 2005

Riverlinks will treat audiences to a night out at the pub with a visit from a pair of beer-swilling, karaoke singing barmaids to the WestSide Performing Arts Centre next week.

‘Barmaids’, a hilarious comedy by Australian Playwright Katherine Thomson is the story of two mature barmaids who work at The Arms Hotel in an Australian port town. 

The Council’s Manager for Performing Arts and Conventions, Mr Rob Robson, said the barmaids’ jobs are put in jeopardy when new management takes over the business.

“They see a new breed of karaoke singing, topless barmaids moving in on their territory, their ‘home away from home’,” Mr Robson said.

Through this avenue the play looks at the challenges women face everyday in terms of relationships, love, ageing and being valued for their work.

The play stars Genevieve Picot and Valerie Bader as the experienced, straight-talking, wickedly cheeky and truly Australian barmaids.

“Everyone is invited to join in the karaoke, beer drinking and trophy presentations as you watch the two women fight for their little place in the world, and ‘sing like nobody’s listening’.”

‘Barmaids’ will be presented by HIT Productions and Riverlinks at 8.00 pm on Tuesday 31st May at the
WestSide Performing Arts Centre. 

For bookings or more information about special ticket deals, please contact the Riverlinks Box Office on 5832 9511, or drop into the Eastbank Centre, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton.